The Best Apartment Renting Tips

These apartment renting tips are designed to help you from an
etiquette and manners point of view. I think we have all had neighbors
that we wish we could have moved out. These renting tips will prevent
others from feeling that way about you!

1. Mind Your
Music - Believe it or not, every one does not appreciate
the same level of loudness of your music. Even if the volume level is
appropriate, not every one likes the same type of music you
do.

The polite thing to do is to keep the volume at an acceptable
level that does not make an impact on others. It has been my experience
that most apartment walls are quite thin. Keep that in mind with your
music.

2. Party
Rules
- Parties tend to be one of the topics that really frustrates other
people about apartment etiquette. There is nothing wrong with having a
party while living in an apartment complex. The key is to do it right
so that you do not offend your neighbors.

The first thing you need to understand is that you need to
communicate with your neighbors before the party. Let them know that
you are going to have a party and give them an idea of the hours of the
party. Tell them that you are going to be respective of the noise
level. Also, leave the door open for the neighbor to come tell you if
it gets too loud.

If you are really worried about the noise being an issue for
the neighbors, the next best thing would be to invite the neighbors to
the party so that they do not have to be annoyed by the noise. This may
or may not work depending on your neighbors, but it can be a great
solution for these apartment renting tips.

3. Carry Proper
Insurance - What does insurance have to do with property
manners and etiquette? I have seen plenty of fights between tenants and
landlords over any kind of damage. Renters need to understand that the
insurance carried by the landlord is for the building and not the
personal property in the building.

Carrying a renters policy for the property inside the
apartment will prevent any kind of uncomfortable issue between the
tenant and the landlord. These kinds of policies are extremely
affordable and a good idea.

4. Banging On
Walls - This
is an etiquette faux pas. Even if you are doing something as simple as
hanging a picture on a wall, it is a sure fire way to irritate your
neighbors. Even if they are being loud, banging on the wall is only
going to make both of you more frustrated.

The simple
answer is communication. The more you can talk to your neighbors and
understand each other, the better your relationship will be.

5. Do Something
Kind
- Most of the apartment renting tips have focused on things NOT to do.
Doing something kind for someone else will be something that they
remember you for. It could be as simple as opening a door for them,
holding an elevator, or taking them some cookies.

It is
really hard for people to be mean and nasty when you are doing
something polite for them. This simple step goes a long way to not only
making strong relationships with your neighbors, but they will make
more of an effort to reciprocate the kindness.

The
bottom-line of proper apartment etiquette is to be the kind of neighbor
that you would like to have and things usually work out for the best.